§ 357A.18 — Hearing

Iowa § 357A.18

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IX: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 357A: RURAL WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Text

1. Upon the filing with the auditor of a petition under either section 357A.16 or section
357A.17, the auditor shall so inform the supervisors who shall fix a time for consideration
of the petition. The supervisors may, but shall not be required to, hold a hearing thereon.
After consideration of the petition, and after the hearing if one is held, the supervisors shall
ascertain whether:
a. The petition meets all of the requirements prescribed by section 357A.16 or section
357A.17 for either such petition.
b. Itappearsfromallinformationavailabletothesupervisorsthateachallegationincluded
in the petition is factual.
2. If the supervisors’ finding on each of the foregoing points is positive, it shall declare
the real property described in the petition detached from the district, or declare the district
dissolved, as the case may be. The supervisors shall notify the secretary of the district of its
action, and the secretary shall amend the records of the district to show that the real property
9 RURAL WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS, §357A.21
describedinthepetitionhasbeendetachedfromthedistrict,orshallwithinthirtydaysdeliver
to the auditor all records, maps, plans, and files of the district dissolved.

Legislative History

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §357A.18]